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  1. Dietary Glyphosate Exposure Disrupts Hepatic and Reproductive Function in Female Zebrafish at Regulatory Safe Levels

    Article • Toxics, January 2026, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  2. The impact of glyphosate at regulatory “safe” levels on reproductive health: cellular and molecular disruptions on male germ line

    Article • Environment International, June 2025, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  3. Mitigation of PFOA-Induced Developmental Toxicity in Danio rerio by Bacillus subtilis var. natto: Focus on Growth and Ossification

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, April 2025, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  4. Probiotics as Potential Tool to Mitigate Nucleotide Metabolism Alterations Induced by DiNP Dietary Exposure in Danio rerio

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, October 2024, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  5. First Feeding of Cuttlefish Hatchlings: Pioneering Attempts in Captive Breeding

    Article • Animals, July 2024, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  6. Revealing Spermatogenesis in Smooth-Hound Sharks Mustelus mustelus: Insights into the Morphological and Macromolecular Composition of Spermatogenic Cells

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, June 2024, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  7. The probiotic SLAB51 as agent to counteract BPA toxicity on zebrafish gut microbiota -liver-brain axis

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, February 2024, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  8. Non-Additive and Asymmetric Allelic Expression of p38 mapk in Hybrid Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus ♀ × O. aureus ♂)

    Article • Animals, January 2024, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  9. Sustainable Ornamental Fish Aquaculture: The Implication of Microbial Feed Additives

    Article • Animals, May 2023, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  10. First In Vivo Insights on the Effects of Tempol-Methoxycinnamate, a New UV Filter, as Alternative to Octyl Methoxycinnamate, on Zebrafish Early Development

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  11. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Small-for-Gestational-Age: An Insight into the Placental Molecular Biomarkers

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  12. Bacillus subtilis Modulated the Expression of Osteogenic Markers in a Human Osteoblast Cell Line

    Article • Cells, January 2023, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  13. First Evidence of Microplastics in the Yolk and Embryos of Common Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) from the Central Adriatic Sea: Evaluation of Embryo and Hatchling Structural Integrity and Development

    Article • Animals, December 2022, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  14. A zebrafish HCT116 xenograft model to predict anandamide outcomes on colorectal cancer

    Article • Cell Death and Disease, December 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesca Maradonna

  15. Preeclampsia Correlates with an Increase in Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Levels Leading to Macromolecular Alterations in Chorionic Villi of Term Placenta

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, October 2022, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  16. Towards the Identification of a Suitable Commercial Diet for Carpione (Salmo carpio, Linnaeus 1758): A Multidisciplinary Study on Fish Performances, Animal Welfare and Quality Traits

    Article • Animals, July 2022, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  17. Zebrafish caudal fin as a model to investigate the role of probiotics in bone regeneration

    Article • Scientific Reports, May 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesca Maradonna

  18. Zebrafish as a Model to Unveil the Pro-Osteogenic Effects of Boron-Vitamin D3 Synergism

    Article • Frontiers in Nutrition, April 2022, Frontiers

    Francesca Maradonna

  19. epg5 knockout leads to the impairment of reproductive success and courtship behaviour in a zebrafish model of autophagy-related diseases

    Article • Biomedical Journal, April 2022, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  20. Editorial: Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds in Plastics and Their Effects on Reproduction, Fertility, and Development

    Article • Frontiers in Toxicology, March 2022, Frontiers

    Francesca Maradonna

  21. Metabolomic and Transcript Analysis Revealed a Sex-Specific Effect of Glyphosate in Zebrafish Liver

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  22. A Comparison of Reproductive Performances in Young and Old Females: A Case Study on the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna in the Mediterranean Sea

    Article • Animals, November 2021, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  23. Probiotic Administration Mitigates Bisphenol A Reproductive Toxicity in Zebrafish

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2021, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  24. Polydatin Beneficial Effects in Zebrafish Larvae Undergoing Multiple Stress Types

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2021, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  25. An integrated approach to evaluate port sediment quality: From chemical characterization to multispecies bioassays

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, December 2020, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  26. Knockout of the Glucocorticoid Receptor Impairs Reproduction in Female Zebrafish

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  27. Effects of BPA on zebrafish gonads: Focus on the endocannabinoid system

    Article • Environmental Pollution, September 2020, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  28. Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Defense in Fish: The Implications of Probiotic, Prebiotic, and Synbiotics

    Article • Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, July 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Francesca Maradonna

  29. Comments on Disruption of the gonadal endocannabinoid system in zebrafish exposed to diisononyl phthalate – Forner-Piquer et al. (2018)”: rebuttal to Prosser CM.

    Article • Environmental Pollution, June 2020, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  30. Feeding Entrainment of the Zebrafish Circadian Clock Is Regulated by the Glucocorticoid Receptor

    Article • Cells, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  31. Effects of Dietary Bisphenol A on the Reproductive Function of Gilthead Sea Bream (Sparus aurata) Testes

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Francesca Maradonna

  32. Insights on the seasonal variations of reproductive features in the Eastern Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

    Article • General and Comparative Endocrinology, October 2019, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  33. Dietary diisononylphthalate contamination induces hepatic stress: a multidisciplinary investigation in gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) liver

    Article • Archives of Toxicology, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesca Maradonna

  34. Diets contaminated with Bisphenol A and Di-isononyl phtalate modify skeletal muscle composition: A new target for environmental pollutant action

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, March 2019, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  35. Lipid Metabolism Alteration by Endocrine Disruptors in Animal Models: An Overview

    Article • Frontiers in Endocrinology, November 2018, Frontiers

    Francesca Maradonna

  36. Disruption of the gonadal endocannabinoid system in zebrafish exposed to diisononyl phthalate

    Article • Environmental Pollution, October 2018, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  37. Endocrine disruptors in the diet of male Sparus aurata: Modulation of the endocannabinoid system at the hepatic and central level by Di-isononyl phthalate and Bisphenol A

    Article • Environment International, October 2018, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  38. Effects of diethylene glycol dibenzoate and Bisphenol A on the lipid metabolism of Danio rerio

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, September 2018, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  39. Role of Bisphenol A on the Endocannabinoid System at central and peripheral levels: Effects on adult female zebrafish

    Article • Chemosphere, August 2018, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  40. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals in aquatic environment: what are the risks for fish gametes?

    Article • Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, June 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesca Maradonna

  41. Effects of diisononyl phthalate on Danio rerio reproduction

    Article • Environmental Pollution, December 2017, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  42. Dose-Specific Effects of Di-Isononyl Phthalate on the Endocannabinoid System and on Liver of Female Zebrafish

    Article • Endocrinology, August 2017, Endocrine Society

    Francesca Maradonna

  43. Detection of endocrine disrupting chemicals and evidence of their effects on the HPG axis of the European anchovy Engraulis encrasicolus

    Article • Marine Environmental Research, June 2017, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  44. Effects of BPA on female reproductive function: The involvement of epigenetic mechanism

    Article • General and Comparative Endocrinology, May 2017, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  45. Dietary administration of EDC mixtures: A focus on fish lipid metabolism

    Article • Aquatic Toxicology, April 2017, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  46. Integrated control of fish metabolism, wellbeing and reproduction: The role of probiotic

    Article • Aquaculture, April 2017, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  47. Oxytetracycline Delivery in Adult Female Zebrafish by Iron Oxide Nanoparticles

    Article • Zebrafish, December 2016, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    PhD Fabio Vianello, Francesca Maradonna

  48. A comparison of techniques for studying oogenesis in the European eelAnguilla anguilla

    Article • Journal of Fish Biology, August 2016, Wiley

    Francesca Maradonna

  49. Growth and stress factors in ballan wrasse ( Labrus bergylta ) larval development

    Article • Aquaculture Research, May 2016, Wiley

    Francesca Maradonna

  50. Bisphenol A Induces Fatty Liver by an Endocannabinoid-Mediated Positive Feedback Loop

    Article • Endocrinology, May 2016, Endocrine Society

    Francesca Maradonna

  51. BPA-Induced Deregulation Of Epigenetic Patterns: Effects On Female Zebrafish Reproduction

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesca Maradonna

  52. Effect of the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus on the expression of genes involved in European eel spermatogenesis

    Article • Theriogenology, November 2015, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  53. Xenobiotic-contaminated diets affect hepatic lipid metabolism: Implications for liver steatosis in Sparus aurata juveniles

    Article • Aquatic Toxicology, October 2015, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  54. Lactobacillus rhamnosus lowers zebrafish lipid content by changing gut microbiota and host transcription of genes involved in lipid metabolism

    Article • Scientific Reports, March 2015, Nature

    Francesca Maradonna

  55. Reproductive biology characteristics of red mullet (Mullus barbatusL., 1758) in Southern Adriatic Sea and management implications

    Article • Aquatic Living Resources, January 2015, EDP Sciences

    Dr Pierluigi Carbonara, Francesca Maradonna

  56. Beneficial Bacteria Affect Danio rerio Development by the Modulation of Maternal Factors Involved in Autophagic, Apoptotic and Dorsalizing Processes

    Article • Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, January 2015, Karger Publishers

    Francesca Maradonna

  57. Transfer of Silica-Coated Magnetic (Fe 3 O 4 ) Nanoparticles Through Food: A Molecular and Morphological Study in Zebrafish

    Article • Zebrafish, December 2014, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Francesca Maradonna, PhD Fabio Vianello

  58. A developmental hepatotoxicity study of dietary bisphenol A in Sparus aurata juveniles

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C Toxicology & Pharmacology, November 2014, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  59. The Influence of Probiotics on Zebrafish Danio Rerio Innate Immunity and Hepatic Stress

    Article • Zebrafish, April 2014, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Francesca Maradonna

  60. Probiotic Supplementation Promotes Calcification inDanio rerio Larvae: A Molecular Study

    Article • PLOS One, December 2013, PLOS

    Francesca Maradonna

  61. Assay of vtg, ERs and PPARs as endpoint for the rapid in vitro screening of the harmful effect of Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) and phthalic acid (PA) in zebrafish primary hepatocyte cultures

    Article • Toxicology in Vitro, February 2013, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  62. Corrigendum to “Perspectives on endocrine disruptor effects on metabolic sensors” [Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 170 (2011) 416–423]

    Article • General and Comparative Endocrinology, January 2012, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  63. Melatonin effects on Fundulus heteroclitus reproduction

    Article • Reproduction Fertility and Development, January 2012, CSIRO Publishing

    Francesca Maradonna

  64. Melatonin Induces Follicle Maturation in Danio rerio

    Article • PLOS One, May 2011, PLOS

    Francesca Maradonna

  65. Perspectives on endocrine disruptor effects on metabolic sensors

    Article • General and Comparative Endocrinology, February 2011, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  66. Melatonin control of oogenesis and metabolic resources in Zebrafish

    Article • Journal of Applied Ichthyology, September 2010, Wiley

    Francesca Maradonna

  67. Increase of fecundity by probiotic administration in zebrafish (Danio rerio)

    Article • Reproduction, September 2010, Bioscientifica

    Francesca Maradonna

  68. Expression of VTG and CYP1A biomarkers in Zosterisessor ophiocephalus sampled in different areas of the Venice Lagoon

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology, September 2010, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  69. DEHP Impairs Zebrafish Reproduction by Affecting Critical Factors in Oogenesis

    Article • PLOS One, April 2010, PLOS

    Francesca Maradonna

  70. Tamoxifen as an Emerging Endocrine Disruptor

    Article • Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, April 2009, Wiley

    Francesca Maradonna

  71. The use of harpacticoid copepods as live prey for Amphiprion clarkii larviculture: Effects on larval survival and growth

    Article • Aquaculture, February 2008, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  72. The role of fatty acids enrichments in the larviculture of false percula clownfish Amphiprion ocellaris

    Article • Aquaculture, November 2007, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  73. Vitellogenin, zona radiata protein, cathepsin D and heat shock protein 70 as biomarkers of exposure to xenobiotics

    Article • Biomarkers, January 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Francesca Maradonna

  74. Effects of nonylphenol on juveniles and adults in the grey mullet, Liza aurata

    Article • Reproductive Toxicology, October 2006, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  75. Role of cathepsins in ovarian follicle growth and maturation

    Article • General and Comparative Endocrinology, May 2006, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  76. Effects of cadmium exposure on testis apoptosis in the marine teleost Gobius niger

    Article • General and Comparative Endocrinology, May 2005, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  77. Hormonal Control of the IGF System in the Sea Bream Ovary

    Article • Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, April 2005, Wiley

    Francesca Maradonna

  78. Hormonal regulation of hepatic IGF-I and IGF-II gene expression in the Marine TeleostSparus aurata

    Article • Molecular Reproduction and Development, January 2005, Wiley

    Francesca Maradonna

  79. Modulation of the Hepatic CYP1A1 System in the Marine Fish Gobius niger, Exposed to Xenobiotic Compounds

    Article • Environmental Science & Technology, December 2004, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Francesca Maradonna

  80. Cloning and expression of high choriolytic enzyme, a component of the hatching enzyme system, during embryonic development of the marine ornamental fish Chrysiptera parasema

    Article • Marine Biology, June 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Francesca Maradonna

  81. Temporary impairment of reproduction in freshwater teleost exposed to nonylphenol

    Article • Reproductive Toxicology, June 2004, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  82. Role of substrate on larval development of the freshwater teleostPelvicachromis pulcher

    Article • Molecular Reproduction and Development, September 2003, Wiley

    Francesca Maradonna

  83. Coral reef fish breeding: the secrets of each species

    Article • Aquaculture, June 2003, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  84. Exposure to xenobiotic compounds: looking for new biomarkers

    Article • General and Comparative Endocrinology, May 2003, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna

  85. Diplodus sargus interrenal–pituitary response: chemical communication in stressed fish

    Article • General and Comparative Endocrinology, June 2002, Elsevier

    Francesca Maradonna